Real Madrid striker Jese Rodriguez has revealed how he was able to get through his recovery: by writing music!

Jese has made a successful return from serious knee injury this month.

"Music helped me a lot. It was my crutch, especially after the operation, because I couldn't do anything [physically], so I would spend my time after treatment writing songs," stated the 21-year-old forward.

Jese has become a reggaeton star and has just launched a solo career under the stage name Jey M.

Having gone through the same injury as a player, Real coach Carlo Ancelotti knew just what to say to Jesé: "Three months ago, when I was on the comeback trail, he told me, 'You're 21, so you mustn't rush things. You have to listen to your body and your mind and keep calm, because you've got many years of football ahead of you'."